These days, almost everyone uses positive reinforcement to train their dog at least some of the time. The dog is rewarded with a treat or a little piece of chicken or cheese when they do something you ...

Dog training does not require yelling or harsh discipline to be effective. Modern animal behavior research shows that calm, consistent techniques lead to faster learning. These methods focus on ...

A first-of-its-kind online workshop that helps you to housebreak your dog, stop bad behaviors, and train them to become as obedient as service dogs, using the same secret methods used by service dog ...

Your dog jumps on guests, barks nonstop, or refuses to listen, and you're tired of raising your voice. Good news: effective training doesn't require shouting or harsh corrections. Positive methods ...

Last week, a reader named Claire expressed her sadness and concern for the subjects of my last few articles, Sally and her dog Pancake. Claire asked if I could “talk about the cruelty of training ...

Generally speaking, there are three types of dog training methods: discipline- or aversive-based, reward-based and balanced. Aversive-based training relies on using emotional or physical discomfort to ...